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Nigeria, Switzerland begin talks on artefact repatriation, cultural collaboration
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
Nigeria and Switzerland have commenced discussions on the repatriation of Nigerian cultural artefacts and the expansion of bilateral cooperation in arts, culture, and tourism. The talks took place during a courtesy visit by the Swiss Ambassador to...
Swiss-Based Youhodler Extends Strategic Partnership With Torino FC
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) YouHodler and Italian Serie A team Torino FC Extend Strategic Partnership Ahead of its Day 2 Match Fixture LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- YouHodler , a Swiss-based Web3 platform bridging traditional and...
Switzerland’s higher state pensions to be financed with VAT increase
Le News
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August 29, 2025
In March 2024 Swiss voters approved, by 58%, a plan to grant pensioners a 13th monthly payment. That set off a quarrel over how to fund it. Photo by Efrem Efre on Pexels.com This week the National Council’s social-security committee backed a...
Swiss Committee asks for higher road tolls while SBB Cargo keeps bleeding
Rail Freight
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August 29, 2025
The rough period experienced by Swiss state-owned rail freight operator SBB Cargo was confirmed by the company’s figures for the first half of 2024. In the meantime, the National Committee for Transport and Telecommunication (CTT-N) asked for...
Swiss court drops appeal against Platini and Blatter acquittal
Le News
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August 29, 2025
Switzerland’s federal prosecutor will not challenge the acquittal of Michel Platini and Joseph Blatter, the former heads of UEFA and FIFA, reported RTS. The ruling, which cleared them of fraud, breach of trust, mismanagement and forgery, is now...
FILM: CAUGHT STEALING ****
Le News
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August 29, 2025
29 August 2025 CAUGHT STEALING (PRIS AU PIEGE) **** a rousing, uber-realistic thriller Something between a Tarantino film, a Guy Ritchie gangster comedy and the frenetic Oscar and Palme d’Or winning “Anora”, this recent Darren Aronofsky shocker is...
25hours Langstrasse: Zürich hotel blends style with red-light history
The New Zealand Herald
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August 30, 2025
As with all 25hours hotels, each follows a theme; this one is a pocket universe. Hotel manager Michael Baur says 25hours Langstrasse’s chosen theme reflects its location: “All the worlds come together, business, tourists, entertainment and a bit...
Nigeria, Switzerland Take First Steps Towards Repatriation of Artifacts, Cultural Cooperation
News Diary Online
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August 29, 2025
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has commenced talks with the Swiss government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including monolits and bronze pieces. ...
Nigeria, Switzerland open discussion on repatriation of Artifacts
Tribune Online
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August 29, 2025
Federal Government on Friday commenced held high-level discussion with the Swiss Government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts currently housed in Swiss Museums, including monolits and bronze pieces. Minister of...
"Met a Legend" - Noah Lyles shares his respect on encounter with Jamaican legend Merlene Ottey at Zurich Diamond League Final
Sportskeeda
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August 29, 2025
Noah Lyles made his feelings known after meeting Jamaican-Slovenian athlete Merlene Ottey. This comes hours after his heroics in the 200m race at the Zurich Diamond League finals 2025 on August 28. In the event at Weltklasse Zurich, the American...
Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape
Euronews
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August 28, 2025
Published on 28/08/2025 - 14:34 GMT+2 Switzerland's highest court upheld on Thursday the conviction of noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan for rape and sexual coercion handed down by a regional court last year. The Swiss federal court said it had...
The stunning European city where three countries meet - Germany, France and Switzerland
Daily Express
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August 29, 2025
A stunning city in central Europe is on the border of three countries. Basel, a city in northwestern Switzerland, is on the river Rhine and the country’s third-most-populous city.The harbour city is also where the borders of Germany, France and...
Nigeria, Switzerland Begin Talks on Artifact Repatriation, Cultural Cooperation
TVC News Nigeria
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August 29, 2025
Nigeria and Switzerland have opened formal discussions on the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts and broader cultural cooperation, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy announced on Friday. The talks began during a...
Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Myd, Paul Kalkbrenner & Stromae, Salute and More
Billboard
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August 29, 2025
This week in dance music: A new trailer for 100 Nights Of Hero, starring club queen Charli xcx, was released ahead of the film’s debut at Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 6. Beatport launched a Global Remix Competition of Madonna’s 1998...
ArtSecure plans to sell securitized bonds on art portfolio loans
Asset Securitization Report
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August 29, 2025
ArtSecure Capital, a finance company that specializes in loans secured by blue chip fine art, is preparing to launch a CNF 250 million ($310.8 million) securitization market, expanding financing options for high-end art dealers and private...
5-at-10: Monster Friday mailbag with college football, TV hair, Parsons reaction, best movie comedy ad lib
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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August 29, 2025
Morning, how are you feeling, Cowboys fans? More on that in a moment. Business and all. › Rushmore of best sports nicknames with a U.S. state in them: Georgia Peach (Ty Cobb), Kansas Comet (Gale Sayers), Louisiana Lightning (Ron Guidry) and The...
THE SWISS MOUNTAIN PASS MADE FAMOUS BY QUEEN VICTORIA
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb At 2,431 meters (7,992 ft) , the Furka pass is the fourth highest in Switzerland. It was here, during the summer of 1868, that Queen Victoria visited Switzerland, primarily to mentally recuperate...
Nigeria, Switzerland commence talks on returning looted artefacts
Punch
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August 29, 2025
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has commenced talks with the Swiss Government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artefacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including monoliths and...
Swiss billionaire Esther Grether dies
Swissinfo
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August 29, 2025
Death of Esther Grether, owner of the Doetsch Grether Group Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...
Swiss-EU treaties: signatures handed in for Kompass initiative
Swissinfo
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August 29, 2025
Handing in signatures to the Federal Chancellery. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The...